The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and a senior European delegation, including Angelina Eichhorst, Head of the EU Delegation to Egypt; Christoph Bigot, EU Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process; Rosamaria Gili, Deputy Director-General for the Middle East and North Africa; and Christine Odoi-Esser, member of the High Representative’s office.
Presidential spokesperson Mohamed El-Shenawy said President Sisi opened the talks by hailing the notable development in ties between Cairo and Brussels.
Sisi stressed the importance of deepening cooperation across all sectors, following the formal upgrade of bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. The move signals a tightening of economic and security bonds between Egypt and its largest trading partner.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy expressed the EU's deep appreciation for the ongoing cooperation with Egypt across various sectors. This strategic partnership was recently underscored during the first Egypt-EU Summit held in Brussels last October.
During the meeting, the High Representative announced that the second tranche of the EU financial support package for Egypt is scheduled for disbursement in the coming days.
The official spokesperson stated that the discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations. The President emphasized the importance of implementing the outcomes of the first Egypt-EU Summit, enhancing consultation on issues of mutual interest, particularly in political and security domains, to bolster regional stability, and advancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, combating organized crime, and addressing irregular migration.
President Sisi underscored the necessity of strengthening trade and investment ties, pointing to the promising investment opportunities currently available in Egypt. These initiatives aim to achieve mutual prosperity for both parties.
In response, the EU official affirmed the Union's commitment to expanding economic cooperation to open broader horizons for the bilateral relationship. She further praised Egypt’s proactive role in maintaining regional peace and stability.
The High Representative noted the EU’s anticipation of building upon the inaugural Egypt-EU Security and Defense Dialogue, which commenced last March.
The meeting concluded with an exchange on regional and international developments, with a primary focus on the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip.